The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-10-13

were to say Mr.. Field, considering
all thiugs'
Susy REDEEMED deeply.
Mr.. Field she corrected herself
| in a low voice.
For you know relentlossly wen,
on Miss Pryce, you are nothing bu'
q sort OF upper servant after oil
And Mr.. Field is 10 fair way to b,
one OF the stars Of the scientific
world
Yes murmured Susy; 4 know
he's q very learned man. At-least
so people say
How is tue grouty canary, .Sssyi
questioned Miss Pryce, after q min
ute or two silence.
oh, he's q deal better, ma'am,
said Susy.
! And tho little marmoset that had
cra nps''
There's nothing at all the matter
with him to-day, Miss Pryce.'
You're good girl, Susy,' said
Miss Pryce, perhaps regretting her
sharpness OF few moments ago
There's that black lace dress of mine,
Susy-it don't become me. aud I'm
tired OF it. You can have it il you
like
Thank you, Miss Pryce, said
Susy, whose wardrobe was Of tho
slendortst. 'But-but l don't know
what use l could possibly have for q
black lace Dress.
Give it away il you don't want to
wear it, said the heiress. Sell it.
I'm told there are people who make
il their whole business to buy such
things
Thank you, Miss Pryce,' said Susy.
And she took the black lace dress
a brilliant confectien Of Chantilly
tlouncos over an old gold silk founda-
tion-folded it mp, and sold it to a
very respectable women on q side
street; who dealt in dyed and renova-
ted goods Aud with the price
-none too much, We may be sure
she bought herself dark blue
cashmere gown more suited to her
position in life.
At the end OF q week, Mrs. liubbs,
the dealer in second -hand stock.
knocked mysteriously at Miss Pryce's
door with fat box on her arm.
This black lace reception dress.
said she-,whom did it belong TO-?
One of the ladies' in the house, 1 be-
lieve?'
The housekeeper, who had the
manners of reduced queen, deigu-
to become Interested, although it
been her frst impulse o order the
intruder off the premises and dis
charge the maid who had been bold
enough to convey her in from the
area door.
She put on her gold Eyeglasses
Itis Miss Pryce's gown, said che
How did it come into your possess
sion my good soul?'
1T was sold to me- said Mrs.
Hubbs. :Don't look at me as if you
thought | stole it, mnml I'm as
honest a woman as any in the State
Of Pennsylvania, and | amt accus-
}omed to be 'good-souled' by any
body! It's mine by sale aud barter
But what amt mine is this pro-
ducing folded slip of paper. 4
found it in the pocket of the gown,
I'd scorn to keep what wasn't my
own; and 80 if you please num-
dropping an ironically deep curtsy
I'll bid you good dayl'
Queen Victoria took some time to
recover from the shock of this blunt
address; but when at last she regain
ed her mental equipose, she carried
the letter to Miss Prycs aud told tue
story.
"A letter, eh?' said the heiress.
How came it therei'
Queen Victoria found herself un-
able to answer this question.
Some one is culpably careless,
said Miss Pryce. where is CelineS'
.Perhsps, ma'am,' said the house,
keeper, you forget that you gave
Mademoiselle Celine leave to 60 out
this afternoon
so did, said Misc Pryce. well,
Mauleverer, you may CO.
And Mrs. Mauleverer departed.
stalking along like Lady Macbeth on
the tragic stage.
| M;so pryca onenad tha letter.